What you'll make
Picture neat rows of glossy white cake pops on the dessert table, and guests grabbing one on their way back to the dance floor. Two bites of cake on a stick, no plates and no cutting needed. About $1.35 a pop, stands and sticks included.
Materials (per item)
- vanilla cake mix · 1/45 boxthe cake inside each pop$0.13
- eggs · as the box asks, about 3for baking the cake mix$0.03
- vegetable oil · as the box asks, about 100 mLfor baking the cake mix$0.01
- vanilla frosting · 2/3 tub per box of mixbinds the cake crumbs into balls$0.08
- white cooking chocolate · about 15 gthe smooth white shell$0.34
- clear cake pop stand with paper sticks · 1 hole of 40, plus 1 stickholds each pop and shows it off$0.76
- DIY cost each$1.35
Tools
- 23 x 33 cm baking tin
- Large mixing bowl
- Tablespoon or small cookie scoop
- Baking tray
- Baking paper
- Deep narrow microwave-safe mug
- Spoon
- Airtight container
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